New Winter Operating Schedule for San Bernardino National Forest Offices

New Winter Operating Schedule for San Bernardino National Forest Offices
Date: Oct 1, 2010

San Bernardino, Calif., October 1, 2010 – The San Bernardino National Forest has announced the new winter operating schedule for ranger stations, visitor centers and offices.

San Bernardino National Forest Headquarters

602 S. Tippecanoe Avenue, San Bernardino, 909-382-2600
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Arrowhead Ranger Station

28104 State Highway 18, Skyforest, 909-382-2758
Winter schedule begins October 1.

The Ranger Station is open Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Childrens Forest Visitor Center

State Highway 18, east of Running Springs in Arrowbear.

The visitor center has closed for the winter season.

Barton Flats Visitor Center

State Highway 38 east of Angelus Oaks
The visitor center closes for the winter season on Sunday, October 10.

Big Bear Discovery Center

41397 North Shore Drive, Highway 38, Fawnskin, 909-382-2790
Winter schedule begins on September 26.

The Discovery Center is open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Discovery Center is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Idyllwild Ranger Station

54270 Pine Crest, Idyllwild, 909-382-2922
Winter schedule begins on October 1.

Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed noon to 12:30 p.m.), Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Ranger Station is closed on Thursdays.

Lytle Creek Ranger Station

1209 Lytle Creek Road, Lytle Creek, 909-382-2851
Open seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., may be closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Mill Creek Ranger Station

34701 Mill Creek Road, Mentone, 909-382-2882
Open Thursday through Monday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., may be closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00 pm.
Ranger Station closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, 760-862-9984
Winter schedule begins October 1.
Open seven days a week 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Visitor Center will be closed on December 4.

Special Note About Holidays

With the only exception of the Big Bear Discovery Center being open partial days (8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and New Year's Eve (Dec. 31), all Ranger Stations, visitor centers and offices will be closed to observe the following holidays:

Columbus Day (October 11)

Veteran's Day (November 11)

Thanksgiving (November 25)

Christmas Eve (December 24)

Christmas Day (December 25)

New Year’s Eve (December 31)

New Year's Day (January 1)

Martin Luther King Birthday (January 17)

President’s Day (February 21)

For additional information on-line about the San Bernardino National Forest, please visit us at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf